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Michelle Dwyer's work is primarily digital, but she employs traditional
drawing expertise and techniques to translate her designs to the computer. Color
theory, line, rhythm, repetition and balance are all important qualities of her
contemporary design style, which is influenced by Japanese prints and the arts
and crafts movement. The subject matter for her ketubah designs is drawn from
traditional Jewish and marriage symbolism. She then merges these with modern
technology to create striking images with a spiritual harmony.
"I prefer to do my work digitally, for the control and tight
precision it allows," explains Michelle. "My work is very linear, contrasted
by soft-colored gradients, which is ideal for the vector-based illustration program." She
continues, "I generally draw out my designs first, by hand, and then redraw
them using the computer."
Michelle's French grandfather, who also is a gifted artist and
teacher, was a primary influence in her decision to pursue a career in art. While
growing up in Indianapolis, Indiana, she refined her unique drawing and painting
techniques. Her outstanding comprehensive portfolio earned her a full academic
scholarship to Miami University in Ohio, from which she graduated Magna Cum Laude
in 2001, with a B.F.A. in Fine Art and a concentration in Graphic Design.
Michelle currently resides in Chicago, where she works as an art
director at an advertising agency.
Michelle Dwyer's work is primarily digital, but she employs traditional
drawing expertise and techniques to translate her designs to the computer. Color
theory, line, rhythm, repetition and balance are all important qualities of her
contemporary design style, which is influenced by Japanese prints and the arts
and crafts movement. The subject matter for her ketubah designs is drawn from
traditional Jewish and marriage symbolism. She then merges these with modern
technology to create striking images with a spiritual harmony.
"I prefer to do my work digitally, for the control and tight
precision it allows," explains Michelle. "My work is very linear, contrasted
by soft-colored gradients, which is ideal for the vector-based illustration program." She
continues, "I generally draw out my designs first, by hand, and then redraw
them using the computer."
Michelle's French grandfather, who also is a gifted artist and
teacher, was a primary influence in her decision to pursue a career in art. While
growing up in Indianapolis, Indiana, she refined her unique drawing and painting
techniques. Her outstanding comprehensive portfolio earned her a full academic
scholarship to Miami University in Ohio, from which she graduated Magna Cum Laude
in 2001, with a B.F.A. in Fine Art and a concentration in Graphic Design.
Michelle currently resides in Chicago, where she works as an art
director at an advertising agency.
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